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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.10, 65,300.94 and 27,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.10, 65,300.94 and 27,163.80 is: 37,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.10 : 65,300.94 = 27,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.10/65,300.94 = 27,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.10x = 65,300.94 × 27,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.10x = 1,773,821,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,821,673.97/47,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484.79

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